Vote 2016 FL Poll: Hillary Clinton leads Sen. Rubio & Jeb Bush

Poll: Florida voters overwhelmingly support background checks

Published On: Mar 21 2013 07:54:09 AM EDT

FLORIDA -

According to a new Quinnipiac University poll, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has double-digit leads over former Gov. Jeb Bush and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio in an early look at the 2016 presidential race.

Mrs. Clinton leads Jeb Bush 51% to 40% and Sen. Rubio 52% to 41%. Voters also have a more favorable opinion of Clinton compared to Bush and Rubio.

President Obama remains slightly above water in Florida, with a 50% job approval rate, compared to 45% of voters who disapprove.

The Quinnipiac University poll also surveyed Florida voters on gun control topics.

1. 91% of Florida voters support universal background checks, compared to 8% of voters who are against them.